ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Cowley (7-4, 2-3) jumped out to a nine-point advantage Wednesday night in the W.S. Scott Auditorium and never looked back.
No. 11 Hutchinson (9-2, 3-2) dropped its second game of the season despite making things interesting in the second half.
The Dragons shot 36.2% overall, but made just 3 of 21 three-point attempts (14.3%).
Mya Williams scored in double digits (11), but did so with just one made three-pointer out of six attempts.
The Dragons went four-deep on the bench, but those reserves finished with zero points on three total attempted shots.
The four bench players contributed a total of 32 minutes.
Meanwhile, all five starters played 27-plus minutes each.
Williams played all but two minutes of the contest.
Monae Duffy played 31 minutes and finished with a team-leading 14 points.
The Tigers got 17 points from Baylee Fincher and another 16 from Gracie Gilpin.
Cowley won the rebound battle 36-23.
FINAL: Cowley 54 Hutchinson 49
Cowley played three players off the bench (however, one of the three failed to log a full minute of playing time) and kept three starters in the game the entire contest.
Cowley turned the ball over 16 times, while Hutchinson committed just four errors.
Hutchinson shot 48.6% inside the arc.
Hutchinson is now 1-2 on the road.
Hutchinson must fix its shooting slump from deep as the Dragons hit the road again Saturday to take on Butler (8-1, 4-1). The No. 22 Grizzlies lost for the first time this season, 68-60, Wednesday night at Coffeyville (8-3, 4-1).
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